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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Jams and Chutneys => Topic started by: KerrynN on January 21, 2011, 10:07:33 am
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Blueberry Jam
Yield: 1 medium - large jar
Ingredients:
250g blueberries
75g lemon (peeled and chopped in large chunks)
130g sugar
1 tbsp citric pectin
Preparation:
Add lemon to TMX bowl and chop at sp 4 for 3 seconds.
Add all other ingredients to bowl.
Cook 30 mins at 100 degrees, speed 1. If desired consistency not achieved, cook further 5 - 10 mins on Varoma temp at speed 1.
Pour into sterilised jars.
Notes:
For some reason, I had a small burnt on area on the bottom of my bowl when I had poured the jam out. Maybe needed to have speed a little higher?
Also tried a tip from UK site, to turn jar upside down after adding jam and sealing it. I would recommend this only if you have new jars. I ended up with jam all over the bench!
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I bought some blueberry jam when I was at a blueberry farm near Albany last year. It was lovely.
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I had a go today - about 250g blueberries (frozen), 125g sugar, half an apple, and half a peeled lemon - wanted to make sure it set ok, given I wasn't using jamsetta etc. Cooked for 30 mins on 100 then another 20 on varoma. If anything it is a bit too set. Would def make again, but next time perhaps doubling the blueberries, same proportion sugar (ie half the weight of the berries) and maybe half an apple and half a lemon again - or perhaps just one of these.. The small amount of apple does give it a nice taste. That way I would get a few jars, and might be a bit less set. Or perhaps omit the varoma part.
Yum. Raspberry jam tomorrow!
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Congratulations Deb - on the jam and the news of a new baby.
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Well I decided to make this jam using my frozen blueberries. It turned out quite runny when finished so I added extra time, set on varoma and added a lot more jamsetta. This time it has set but seems to be quite tart in flavour, which I don't actually mind. Not sure if it's from the lemon or the jamsetta.
I haven't waited for it to go cold but I think it's cheaper to buy it at the shops as it doesn't really make much. The one I usually get is very good so I might stick with it.
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the best for making jam is really ripe fruit and if you have a friend or neighbour with a bush or tree thats the go...my neighbour gave me heaps of plums last year and it made very nice jam or get fruit very ripe at the end of the season...usually cheaper and more flavour...i only make jam when i get heaps of fruit from somewhere otherwise i dont bother :)
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I made this last night with debetha's method. I have a freezer full of blueberries my boyfriend picked for me in Prince Edward Island (home of Anne of Green Gables!) but am getting sick of blueberry smoothies already.
I didn't have pectin in my pantry, so I tried it with half an apple. I blitzed up the half lemon (no peel) and half apple (with peel) with the ~125 g sugar to start, then added the 250 g blueberries and cooked 100 for 20 min, then 2 additional 5 min cooks to get it to gel a little more. I had a plate cooling in the fridge and then drizzled some jam on it to check whether it was setting.
Worked great! On the tart side (I probably put a bit less sugar than 125 g) but that's the way I like it. And so easy in thermie!!
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Sounds wonderful Laura
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Laura, thanks for the info. Do the blue berries hold their shape or are smashed up?
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Oops, just realized I missed replying to this thread! @achookwoman, the blueberries do break down quite a bit, but they aren't pulverized in the thermomix. The jam had a nice texture. About to make my second batch tonight!
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I made a berry jam a while ago which had blueberries in and was quite tart. It was tasty but not worthy of posting. I should have used this recipe. :-\
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We went blueberry picking today :) so I have a LOT of berries to get through! Has anyone tried this in bigger batches?
Off to hunt down more blueberry recipes now...
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How wonderful to be able to go blueberry picking. Have fun turning them into delicious food.
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We did the same after Christmas Jo. These muffins are delicious http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2394.0
Also the scrolls with blueberries from quirky cooking http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/brioche-cinnamon-scrolls-prepare-ahead.html?m=1
Happy cooking.
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Jo, I have added blueberries to other berries to make jam. The frozen raspberries are good with the blueberries. Also the blueberry and chocochip muffins are very nice. Could also use some stewed in the Belgium Lemon Tea Cake instead of the Lemon.
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Has anyone tried this in bigger batches?
I haven't tried the recipe with larger amounts, but historically have found doubling jam recipes to be a disaster where they don't "gel". The version I suggested is a bit more fool proof, if it doesn't gel (try it on a cold plate) then just cook it longer.
Blueberries are the BEST because they freeze so perfectly, and you don't have to bother freezing them flat on trays, just fill up big containers or freezer bags. Enjoy!!
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I gave it a go and successfully did 500g berries and 250g jam sugar. 35 min at 100 deg, then 10min varoma. Set well, and had it today on homemade crumpets - very nice!
I had 5kg to use, and didn't want my TMX tied up with jam-making toooooo long, so thought it was worth giving a bigger batch a try. ;)